JP2006305134A - Game machine and simulation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a game be played without being conscious of the storage number of holding balls and effectively preventing stop hitting without inviting the decline of a savor of the game, and its simulation program. <P>SOLUTION: In one embodiment, in the case of hitting a game ball from a hitting device to a prescribed game area, when the hit game ball passes through a start winning port (a prescribed part inside the game area), special patterns are variably displayed in a pattern display area and also the number of game balls capable of variably displaying the special patterns among the game balls passing through the start winning port is stored up to 4 as the holding balls in a main RAM. Then, in such game setting, with the continuous detection of a player playing the game for prescribed time by a player detection means such as a touch switch as an imparting condition further, a prescribed privilege is imparted to the player, that is, a premium image is displayed (steps S501, 502). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball to play a game and a simulation program thereof.

  Currently, various gaming machines are on the market. Among them, in the case of pachinko gaming machines, a game ball is launched (launched) into a predetermined gaming area (on the game board) by operating the launch lever. ), When the launched game balls enter a predetermined winning opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player. In particular, when a game ball enters the start winning opening, a special symbol (identification information) is displayed in a fluctuating manner, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol combination, a so-called “hit” is made. It shifts to a “specific game state” advantageous to the player, and a large number of game balls are intermittently paid out. Specifically, when the launched game ball enters the start winning opening, a random number for jackpot determination is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM, and the jackpot determination is performed based on the random number value. Is performed, and a special symbol according to the determination result is displayed. In the jackpot determination, if the random value stored in the RAM is a predetermined random value, the jackpot is won, and if it is any other random value, the game is lost. When the jackpot is won, the jackpot is opened and the player enters the “specific game state” where a large amount of game balls can be obtained.

  In addition, when a further game ball enters the start winning opening while the special symbol is changing, a random number for jackpot determination is extracted accordingly, but the extracted random number value is predetermined. Up to a number (for example, four) are sequentially stored as reserved balls. Further, the number of the holding balls is notified to the player by being displayed by turning on the holding ball storage LED. When the variation of the special symbol currently being performed is completed, the next new variation of the special symbol is performed by the number of stored balls in accordance with the random number value stored in the RAM.

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine adopting such a concept of the holding ball, since the holding ball is stored in the RAM only with the predetermined number as an upper limit, the upper limit is exceeded, and then the start winning opening is newly entered. A game ball is not stored as a holding ball, and therefore, a jackpot determination is not performed based on the game ball. That is, when a new game ball enters the start winning opening with the reserved ball stored in the RAM reaching the upper limit, the start winning does not generate a big hit.

  Therefore, in a state where the reserved ball has accumulated to some extent, especially in a state where the reserved ball has reached the upper limit, the player stops firing the game ball and resumes the game ball after the reserved ball is digested, A game method called so-called "stopping" is performed.

  However, when such “stopping” is rampant, the time during which the game ball is not fired increases and the substantial operating rate of the gaming machine decreases, which is particularly undesirable for the game store side. However, unilaterally preventing stoppage without giving any benefit inevitably causes a decline in the fun of the game.

Therefore, in Patent Document 1, when the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM reaches a predetermined number, the number of the reserved electric balls stored in the RAM does not reach the predetermined number. It is set so that the operation becomes “a gaming state with a privilege” that is advantageous for the player (for example, the probability of opening the ordinary electric accessory is increased).
JP 2004-329287 A

  However, as in Patent Document 1, if the “game state with benefits” is set on the condition that the number of reserved balls reaches a predetermined number, the player must execute the game while paying attention to the number of stored balls. Therefore, the game cannot be concentrated and the interest of the game may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to be able to play a game without worrying about the number of stored balls, and without reducing the interest of the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine and a simulation program thereof that can effectively prevent stoppage.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 includes a launching device that launches a game ball toward a predetermined game area, and a game ball launched from the launching device within a predetermined range in the game area. Variation display means capable of variably displaying the identification information when passing the part, gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state based on the stop display mode of the identification information variably displayed, and the predetermined area in the gaming area A number of game balls that can be variably displayed by the variation display means among the game balls that pass through the part of the game ball, and a reserved ball number storage means for storing up to a predetermined upper limit as a hold ball, A player detecting means for detecting a player who is playing a game, and a condition that a player who is playing a game is continuously detected by the player detecting means for a predetermined time is given to the player. Characterized in that it includes a privilege providing means for providing the benefits.

  According to the invention described in claim 1, a predetermined privilege is given to the player on condition that the player who is playing the game is continuously detected for a predetermined time. Yes. Therefore, by exceeding the upper limit of the number of reserved balls that can be stored, a predetermined privilege is obtained even in a situation where the identification information that affects the gaming state is not displayed in a changing manner with the launch of a new gaming ball. Therefore, it is possible to increase a player's willingness to continue playing for a predetermined time, and as a result, the player stops firing the game ball until the stored ball is digested. Can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine and to give a profit to the game shop, and also to eliminate a player's on-handness due to “stopping” and improve the gameability. it can. In addition, since the player is not prevented from stopping unilaterally, but is intended to prevent the player from using the bonus as an exchange condition, it is not necessary to reduce the interest of the game. In addition, as long as the player who is playing the game is detected, a privilege is given to the player regardless of the number of reserved memories, so the player can play the game without worrying about the number of stored balls. Can concentrate (does not reduce the fun of the game).

  In the above configuration, “detecting a player who is playing a game” includes not only detecting a state where the player is playing a game, but also indicating that a player is present in front of a gaming machine. This is a broad concept including simply detecting (or detecting a state in which a player is touching a launching handle that instructs the launching device to perform the launching operation). The “predetermined time” in the above configuration can be arbitrarily set. In addition, it is desirable that the “predetermined privilege” in the above configuration can provide the player with a profit that can effectively prevent “stopping” by the player.

  The invention described in claim 2 is the invention described in claim 1, further comprising a shot ball detecting means for detecting the launch of the game ball from the launch device, wherein the privilege granting means The granting condition is that the player who is performing is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the player detecting means, and the firing of the game ball from the launching device is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the firing ball detecting means, A predetermined privilege is given to the player.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1 can be obtained, and so-called “empty shot” in which the player does not fire the game ball can be prevented. .

  The invention described in claim 3 is the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the privilege granting means is an image display means for displaying an image related to a game at a predetermined appearance rate; And display control means for causing the image display means to display an image having a low appearance rate under the application condition.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2 can be obtained, and an image with a low appearance rate can be obtained unless “stop” is executed. Since it can be seen, “stopping” can be effectively prevented while enhancing interest.

  In the above configuration, as an image with a low appearance rate, for example, a high-expected (rare value) specific premier effect image (an image including a character that is rarely seen) that cannot be seen in a normal gaming state. Etc.).

  The invention described in claim 4 is the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a firing handle that instructs the launching device to perform a launching operation, A player detecting means is provided on the firing handle.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the same effect as that of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3 can be obtained, and the game can be executed with one firing handle. Since the player can be detected (the launch handle serves as both the game execution function and the player detection function), the number of parts can be reduced.

  The invention described in claim 5 is the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an informing means for informing the player of the predetermined time. It is characterized by being.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the same effect as that of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4 can be obtained, and the time when the privilege is granted to the player. It can be clearly recognized.

  In the present invention, the step of launching a game ball from the launch device toward a predetermined game area, and the identification information when the game ball launched from the launch device passes a predetermined site in the game area A variable display step for enabling variable display, a game state control step for controlling a game state based on a stop display mode of the identification information for variable display, and a game ball passing through the predetermined part in the game area And a storage ball number storage step for storing the number of game balls that can be displayed in a variable manner in the variable display step as a hold ball up to a predetermined upper limit. A player detecting step for detecting a player who is performing, and a player who is playing a game for a predetermined time in the player detecting step. As giving condition that it is detected by the simulation program characterized by including the bonus providing step of imparting a specific privilege to the player it is also provided.

  According to the gaming machine and the simulation program of the present invention, it is possible to play a game without worrying about the number of stored balls, and it is possible to effectively prevent stoppage without causing a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming machine 1 as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. This pachinko gaming machine 1 has a main body frame 1a that forms a housing. The main body frame 1a includes a front door 2A and a dish panel 2B. Inside the glass of the front door 2A, a game board 3 constituting a game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is attached to the main body frame 1a, and various winning areas are arranged on the surface of the game board 3. (Described later).

  Also, below the game board 3, there is provided an upper plate 21 for collecting game balls (pachinko balls) to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls, and the game balls discharged to the upper plate 21 are provided on the plate panel 2B. Is supplied to a launching device 82 (see FIG. 3) provided on the back side of the.

  Also, below the upper plate 21, the ashtray 20, a discharge port 22 for discharging game balls overflowing when the upper plate 21 is filled with game balls, and a game discharged from the discharge port 22 A lower plate 23 for storing a ball and a launch handle 24 for launching a game ball toward the game area are provided.

  Speakers 25L and 25R are provided above the game board 3, and BGM and sound effects are output from the speakers 25L and 25R.

  FIG. 2 shows a specific configuration example of the game board 3. As shown in the figure, a symbol display area 4 is provided at approximately the center of the game board 3 for displaying a display including a variation display of special symbols and an effect animation as identification information for determining the game state. The symbol display area 4 is a display that displays a variation display of special symbols and an effect animation based on an image signal input. Specifically, a game ball wins a winning winning opening 6 described later (“start winning prize”). ”) To start the special symbol variation display.

  In this embodiment, the variable display means (the symbol display area 4) for displaying the special symbols in a variable manner is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD). However, the present invention is not limited to the liquid crystal display device. (Cathode-ray tube), plasma display, electroluminescence, etc., and not an electrical display device, but a mechanical device that performs variable display by arranging a rotating reel with a pattern drawn on the outer peripheral surface It may be a mechanical device such as a moving object such as a reel or a model.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined display mode, it becomes a “hit” and shifts to a “specific game state” (hit game state) advantageous to the player. . The predetermined stop display mode that is a big hit is, for example, a special symbol stopped on the left side of the symbol display area 4, a special symbol stopped at the center of the symbol display area 4, and a special symbol stopped on the right side of the symbol display area 4 All three stop display modes are arranged in the case of the same pattern. Further, according to the type of special symbol constituting the stop display mode that is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit stop display mode), the “big hit” is classified into “probable big hit” and “normal big hit”.

  “Probability variation big hit” occurs when a predetermined probability variation gaming state transition condition is satisfied, that is, when a “specific stop mode” in which “probability variation symbols” are arranged. In addition, when the “probable big hit” is reached, in the general gaming state after the “big hit gaming state” is ended, a state where the probability of the big hit occurrence is high (probability varying gaming state). On the other hand, the “normal big hit” occurs when a predetermined fluctuation shortening gaming state transition condition is satisfied, that is, when a “non-specific stop mode” in which “normal symbols” are arranged. In the case of “normal jackpot”, there is no change in the probability of jackpot in the general gaming state after the “big hit game state” is ended, but the variable display time of the special symbol variable display time is relatively short It becomes a state. Such a series of gaming state control is performed by a main control circuit 30 as gaming state control means described later.

  Further, below the symbol display area 4, a normal electric accessory 5 constituting a start winning opening 6 called a start chucker is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 5 is a winning device (a so-called “tulip”) having a movable piece 6a that can be converted into a first state in which it is easy to win the start winning port 6 and a second state in which it is difficult to win the starting winning port 6. . Even in the second state in which the movable piece 6a is closed, about one game ball can be won. Then, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 6, for example, five prize balls are paid out.

  Further, a normal symbol operating gate 7 is provided on the left side of the symbol display area 4. When a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 7, the symbol display area 4 displays "O, The “x” images are alternately lit, and when only the “◯” image is lit after a predetermined time, the ordinary electric accessory 5 is converted to the first state.

  Below the ordinary electric accessory 5, there is a large winning opening 8 called an attacker comprising a door opening and closing type variable winning device that can be converted into an “open state” advantageous to the player and a “closed state” disadvantageous to the player. Is provided. The special winning opening 8 is maintained in an open state for a predetermined period of time when the special symbol variation display in the symbol display area 4 is stopped in the big hit stop mode.

  Then, it is determined that a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls will be paid out when a game ball wins the prize winning opening 8. The above-mentioned “specific game state” means a game state in which the grand prize winning opening 8 is in an open state. During this specific gaming state, the open state is maintained until the ten winning prizes 8 are won or 30 seconds have elapsed. A continuous game (hereinafter referred to as “big hit game”) can be played 15 times (round). Here, the first jackpot game is referred to as “first round”, and the second and subsequent jackpot games are also “second round”, “third round”,. . . . . . Called. In addition, in order to perform the next round after the big hit game ends, it is generally necessary to satisfy a predetermined condition of “V winning” in which a game ball wins a V winning opening.

  Here, the big winning opening 8 is composed of a plurality of winning openings, and the V winning is a V winning that is a condition for establishing the V winning when a game ball wins a V winning opening of the plurality of winning openings. The mouth is usually provided at the end of the special winning opening 8. Further, an out port 9 for collecting out balls is provided below the special winning port 8.

  A rail 10 is installed on the left side of the game board 3. A game ball launched from a launch device 82 provided on the back side of the game board 3 moves up along the rail 10 and is driven into a game area.

  Four normal symbol storage LEDs 12 are provided on the right side of the symbol display area 4, and reserved ball storage LEDs 13 a to 13 d are provided above the symbol display area 4. The normal symbol memory LED 12 lights one by one whenever a game ball passes to the normal symbol operating gate 7 during the variation of the normal symbol, and “○,” for normal symbol display in the symbol display area 4 at that time. This is to inform the player of the number of times that “×” can be alternately turned on (up to four times), and the fifth and subsequent passes are not counted and are invalidated.

  A left windmill 14 and a right windmill 15 are provided at the upper left and right of the symbol display area 4. The left windmill 14 and the right windmill 15 change the flow path of the game balls and rotate when the game balls collide with each other. And play a function of increasing game playability.

  Further, on the left and right sides of the start winning opening 6, there are provided general winning openings 16, 17, 18, 19 determined so as to pay out 10 winning balls when there are winning balls, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a decorative lamp 26 is provided on the housing around the game board 3 to produce a light effect according to the game state.

  FIG. 3 shows a specific configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in the figure, the gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by a main control circuit 30 as main control means. The main control circuit 30 includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as “main CPU”) 31 as an arithmetic processing unit, a ROM (hereinafter referred to as “main ROM”) 32 as a read-only storage means, and a readable / writable storage means. The RAM (hereinafter referred to as “main RAM”) 33 is configured as a main component, and these are arranged on one circuit board.

  As the main RAM 33, a dynamic memory (DRAM) is used. Input signals from various sensors connected to the main control circuit 30 are input to the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30, and the main CPU 31 performs processing according to the input signals in accordance with a control program stored in the main ROM 32. Execute.

  Further, the main control circuit 30 generates a reset signal (not shown) for generating a reset signal for periodically executing the entire game control processing program (for example, every 2 ms) (this is referred to as “interrupt generation”). And an initial reset circuit 35 for generating an initial reset signal for executing an initial process for the circuit when the power is turned on.

  The main control circuit 30 includes, as signal input means, for example, a V / count switch 28S for detecting that a game ball has won a V winning opening provided in the big winning opening 8, and a V winning of the large winning opening 8. A count switch 29S that counts the number of game balls won in a specific winning opening excluding the mouth, general winning ball switches 16S to 19S that detect gaming balls that have won in the general winning openings 16, 17, 18, and 19, and A passing gate switch 7S that detects a game ball that has passed through the symbol actuating gate 7 and a start winning port switch 6S that detects a game ball that has won a winning winning port 6 are connected, and as signal output means, for example, A start opening solenoid 5a provided on the ordinary electric accessory 5 and controlling the conversion operation of the movable piece 6a, a large winning opening solenoid 8b for opening and closing the large winning opening 8, and a large winning opening 8. A seesaw solenoid 8a that distributes game balls to either a V winning opening or a specific winning opening, a payout / firing control circuit 102 for controlling the launching device 82 and the payout device 105, a control device 30 and a payout / firing control. A backup clear switch 100 for erasing data backed up in the circuit 102 is connected.

  In such a configuration, for example, when a signal from the start winning award opening switch 6S is input to the main control circuit 30 via the I / O port 98, the main CPU 31 stores the input signal as a reserved storage number in the main RAM 33. Cumulatively memorize and determine whether or not there is a big hit. Then, a control command (hereinafter referred to as “command”) relating to the display of the symbol display area 4 generated based on the determination results is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40 described later.

  The main ROM 32 stores data necessary for various decisions regarding the display of the symbol display area 4. For example, a “hit determination table” that is referred to when determining whether or not the symbol variation stop result performed in the symbol display area 4 is a big hit, whether to generate reach when the symbol variation stop result is out “Reach determination table” referred to when determining whether or not, “stop symbol determination table” referred to when determining the final stop mode which is the final stop mode of the special symbol, and production pattern (production A “production pattern selection table” or the like that is referred to when selecting (display pattern) is stored in the main ROM 32.

  The main CPU 32 periodically updates various random number counters, and at the time of starting winning, the main CPU 32 reads the count values of these random number counters (hereinafter referred to as “random number values”) and forms them in the main RAM 33. Store in a predetermined storage area. The random value stored here is used for various determinations performed in the main control circuit 30.

  The “big hit determination table” is used to determine whether or not the symbol variation stop result is a big hit, and the main CPU 31 determines the value of the big hit determination random number counter (“big hit determination randomness” extracted at the time of this determination). The above-mentioned determination is performed by comparing the numerical value) with a numerical range set in the jackpot determination table.

  Here, the “big hit determination random number counter” is formed in the main CPU 31 and is periodically updated within the range of “0 to 315”. As an example, in the “big-hit determination table”, the numerical value range of the big-hit determination random value for determination of losing is “0 to 6” or “8 to 315”. Is “7”. In addition, there are five big hit determination random numbers which are determined as big hits during probability change: “7”, “57”, “117”, “217” and “297”.

  Further, when the start winning slot switch 6S detects the game ball when the game ball wins the start winning slot 6, the main CPU 32 stores the big hit determination random number value taken out at the time of the above-mentioned big hit determination as the reserved ball in the main RAM 33. A maximum of four jackpot determination random numbers are stored as reserved balls in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33.

  When the current special symbol variation game is completed, the next new special symbol variation game is performed as many times as the number of reserved balls stored in accordance with the random number for jackpot determination stored in the main RAM 33. Is continued until the reserve ball is digested.

  Further, when a reserved ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area, the light is turned on by an amount corresponding to the number of stored balls among the four reserved ball storage LEDs 13a to 13d. For example, in the storage ball storage LED, when one jackpot determination random number value is stored in the storage ball storage area, only the left storage ball storage LED 13a is turned on, and the jackpot determination random number value stored in the storage area increases. Accordingly, the storage ball storage LEDs on the right side to the right side are sequentially turned on.

  Then, when the special symbol variation game currently being performed is finished, the changing random number for jackpot determination is deleted, and then the jackpot determination random number stored in the main RAM 33 is used and the lit holding ball is stored. The right holding ball storage LED 13 of the LEDs 13 is turned off, and this operation is continued until there is no holding ball. If the jackpot determination random number corresponding to the changing special symbol matches the jackpot random number in the jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 32, the jackpot is determined.

  Here, as described above, the upper limit of the number of holding balls stored in the main RAM 33 is four, and when the four holding balls are stored and the holding ball storage LEDs are all lit, how much start winnings are made thereafter. Even if it occurs, it is not stored as a holding ball, and no big hit determination is made based on it. That is, as can be seen from the above, in the present embodiment, the main RAM 33 holds the number of game balls that can variably display special symbols among the game balls passing through the start winning opening (predetermined part in the game area) 6. It can be said that the reserved ball number storage means is configured to store up to a predetermined upper limit (four) as a sphere.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a sub control circuit 40 as sub control means arranged on one circuit board different from the main control circuit 30. Similar to the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40 includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as “sub CPU”) 41, a ROM (hereinafter referred to as “sub ROM”) 42, and a RAM (hereinafter referred to as “work RAM”). 43) as the main components.

  The sub control circuit 40 receives a symbol in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 via the I / O port 50 provided in the main control circuit 30 and the I / O port 99 provided in the sub control circuit 40. Display control including design variation and effect animation in the display area 4 is performed. Further, in the sub control circuit 40, in addition to the display control of the symbol display area (LCD) 4, voice output control from the speakers 25L and 25R according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the front door 2 and the game board 3 The operation control of the light emitters (lamps 26) such as the frame LED and the LED on the board is also performed.

  As a specific means for executing processing according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40 includes an image control circuit 45 for controlling the symbol display area (LCD) 4 and speakers 25L and 25R. A voice control circuit 46 for controlling and a lamp control circuit unit 47 for controlling the lamp / LED 26 are provided.

  The image control circuit 45 is configured by means for generating image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen based on a command from the sub CPU 41 and executing display control of the image data. Specifically, the image control circuit 45 reads the dot data in the image data ROM 54 according to the parameters set by the image data ROM and sub CPU 41 for storing the dot data for generating the image data, and the image to be displayed. VDP (Video Display Processor) for generating data, D / A converter for converting image data generated by VDP into RGB signals, and an initial reset circuit for generating a reset signal when the symbol control program enters an abnormal processing routine (Both not shown).

  The sound control circuit 46 includes a sound source IC, an amplification circuit (amplifier), and a sound data ROM, and outputs sound signals including BGM and sound effects to speakers 25L and 25R serving as sound generating means.

  The I / O port 99 is also electrically connected to a launch ball detector 185 and a launch device 82 (more precisely, a touch switch 82a to be described later).

  FIG. 4 shows the structure of a firing handle 24 provided at the lower right portion (see FIG. 1) of the main body frame 1a, a firing device (for example, firing solenoid) 82 driven in accordance with the operation of the firing handle 24, and a ball feeding device 110. Is shown. 4A is a plan view of these structures, and FIG. 4B is a front view of these structures. FIG. 5 shows a partially enlarged perspective view of the firing handle 24.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the ball feeding device 110 sends the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to the firing position in front of the launching device 82. The launching device 82 includes a hammer that strikes the game ball sent out from the ball feeding device 110 and an exciting coil that drives the hammer, and the game ball that stands by at the launch position is played on the game board 3. Fire towards the area.

  The firing handle 24 constituting the firing operation unit is attached to a handle base 112 provided on the right front side of the launching device 82, a rear handle member 24a fixed to the handle base 112, and the rear handle member 24a. The firing lever 24b is rotatably provided, and the front handle member 24c is fixed to the rear handle member 24a via the firing lever 24b. As clearly shown in FIG. 5, the firing lever 24b is formed with finger hooks 115a, 115b, and 115c that assist the player in turning operation.

  Note that both the launching device 82 and the ball feeding device 110 are driven in accordance with the operation of the launching lever 24b by the player. Specifically, when the player touches the launch lever 24b, it is detected by a touch switch (touch sensor) 82a (see FIG. 3) constituting a part of the player detection means (playing a game). A player is detected), and the launching device 82 and the ball feeding device 110 are driven via the payout / launch control circuit 102 (see FIG. 3).

  As clearly shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, on the left side of the launching device 82, a ball holding portion 116 that holds the game ball B at the launch position is provided. As clearly shown in FIG. 7, the ball holding portion 116 is composed of an upper plate-like body 116a and a lower plate-like body 116b, and protrudes downward from the right end portion of the upper plate-like body 116a. The protruding piece 123 is formed, and the groove 121 is formed in the lower plate-like body 116b. Further, on the left end side of the ball holding portion 116, a launch passage 117 that guides the game ball B launched by the launch device 82 to the game area of the game board 3 is provided.

  The above-described ball feeding device 110 is attached to the front side of the launch passage 117 and the ball holding portion 116, and the game ball B stored in the upper plate 21 is interlocked with the operation of the launch handle 24 by the player, The ball is fed to the ball holding unit 116 that is the launch position through the opening 119 at the center of the right side of the ball feeding device 110 that forms a part of the ball supply path. The game ball B sent out to the ball holding portion 116 is held at the end of the ball holding portion 116 by holding the lower sides of the game ball B by the groove portion 121 and engaging the upper portion of the game ball B by the protruding piece 123. The

  As clearly shown in FIG. 8, in the middle of the launch passage 117, a launch ball detection unit (launch ball detection) including an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, or the like that detects that a launch ball has been launched by the launch device 82. Means) 158 is provided.

FIG. 9 shows an exploded perspective view of the firing handle 24. As shown in the figure, the firing handle 24 includes a rotating shaft portion 221, a rubber member 219, and a spring member 216 in addition to the rear handle member 24a, the firing lever 24b, and the front handle member 24c described above. The launch lever 24b for adjusting the launch output for launching the game ball in the game area from the outside includes a protrusion 214, a fitting portion 215, and an outer peripheral edge 223.
A conductive member is applied to the outer peripheral surface of the firing lever 24b. One end of a detection cord 218 is electrically connected to this conductive member. The other end of the detection cord 218 is electrically connected to the touch switch 82a (see FIG. 3). In other words, in the present embodiment, the conductive member, the detection code 218, and the touch switch 82a are configured in cooperation with player detection means for detecting a player who is playing a game, and this player detection means is fired. The handle 24 is provided.
The protruding portion 214 is a rod-like member protruding along the central axis of the firing lever 24b, and has the fitting portion 215 at the end thereof. The fitting portion 215 can be fitted with the front end of the rubber member 219, and the loose fitting portion 217 of the rear handle member 24a can be fitted with predetermined play inside the outer peripheral edge portion 223. It has become.

  The spring member 216 is mounted around the protrusion 214, and one end thereof is fixed to the rear handle member 24a, and the other end is fixed to the firing lever 24b. Further, the spring member 216 constantly urges the firing lever 24b in the direction in which the rotation angle becomes zero.

  The front handle member 24c has an outer peripheral edge 212 fitted along the inner wall of the firing lever 24b, and a protrusion 213 that is press-fitted into a through hole of the firing lever 24b, so that the front handle member 24c is integrated with the firing lever 24b. It is designed to be attached.

  The rotating shaft portion 221 is housed in the rear handle member 24a, and constitutes a firing volume 82c (see FIG. 3) as a variable resistor for adjusting the firing output for injecting the game ball toward the game area. ing. A rubber member 219 is press-fitted into the distal end portion 220 of the rotary shaft portion 221, and the press-fitted rubber member 219 is fitted into the fitting portion 215 of the firing lever 24b. Thereby, the rotating shaft part 221 is rotated by rotating the launch lever 24b by the player. One end of the output cord 222 is electrically connected to the rotary shaft portion 221, and the other end of the output cord 222 is electrically connected to the payout / launch control circuit 102 (see FIG. 3). The payout / firing control circuit 102 outputs a command for instructing generation of a fired output corresponding to the resistance value of the rotating shaft portion 221 to the launching device 82.

  FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 show an operation principle in which “stopping” can be executed (game ball firing can be stopped). As shown in the figure, the launch handle 24 includes a launch stop button 302 that can be operated by the player, and a launch stop switch 82b that is electrically connected to the launch device 82 and that is turned on and off by operating the launch stop button 302 (see FIG. 3 is also provided in a fixed state. Further, the firing lever 24b is provided with a rib 300 that rotates integrally therewith.

  In such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), in the state in which the launch lever 24b is rotated to fire the game ball, the launch stop button 302 is pressed as shown in FIG. 10 (b). When the pressing operation is performed, the firing stop switch 82b is turned off, and the driving of the launching device 82 is stopped. Therefore, the game ball is not fired toward the game area. Further, such a stop of the game ball firing can be realized by setting the rotation angle of the launch lever 24 b to 0 without the player operating the launch stop button 302. That is, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the release lever 24b is turned to release the hand while the game ball is being released, the release lever 24b releases the release lever by the biasing force of the spring member 216 described above. 11B returns to the original position (position where the rotation angle becomes 0) as shown in FIG. 11B, and the firing stop button 302 is pressed by the rib 300 provided on the firing lever 24b. Therefore, the firing stop switch 82b is turned off, and the driving of the launching device 82 is stopped.

  Next, a procedure of control processing performed by the main control circuit 30 will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 12 shows main processing performed in the main control circuit 30. In this main process, first, in step 10, the main CPU 31 restores or initializes various settings in the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the settings at the time of the previous power-off. In step S12, the main CPU 31 executes a special symbol control process, which will be described later, and then performs a normal symbol control process in step S16. Thereafter, in step S18, the main CPU 31 updates the lost symbol, initial value, random number, and production random number. Perform random number update processing.

FIG. 13 shows a system timer interrupt process executed so as to interrupt the main process of FIG. 12 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec). In this system timer interrupt process, first, in step S20, the main CPU 31 updates a value such as a jackpot determination random number. Thereafter, in step S21, the main CPU 31 performs a switch input detection process. Specifically, an input signal input by the V / count switch 28S, the count switch 29S, the start winning port switch 6S, the general winning port switches 16S to 19S, or the like is detected. Subsequently, in step S22, the main CPU 31 updates the remaining variation display time of the normal symbols and special symbols that are variably displayed, the remaining opening time of the start port 6 and the big winning port 8 in the open state, and the like. In step S <b> 23, the main CPU 31 outputs a signal for driving a solenoid or the like that drives the start port 6 or the special winning port 8. Thereafter, in step S24, the main CPU 31 executes an identification symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of the identification symbol, a variation display pattern designation command for designating a variation display pattern (effect display pattern) of the set identification symbol, and the like. Output to. Subsequently, in step S25, the main CPU 31 pays out a predetermined game ball as a prize ball in accordance with the type of the prize slot into which the game ball has entered (general prize openings 16 to 19, the big prize opening 8, etc.). Is output to the payout / firing control circuit 102.
Next, the “special symbol control process” in step S12 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 14, the numerical values drawn from step S102 to step S110 indicate the game control flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the game control flag. Is executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S101). In this process, the main CPU 31 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In steps S102 to S110, which will be described later, as will be described later, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S102 to step S110 to be executed.

  In step S102, a special symbol memory check process described later with reference to FIG. 15 is executed. In this process, the main CPU 31 checks the reserved memory number counter when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol memory check. The identification information, the presentation display pattern of the identification information, etc. are determined. Further, the main CPU 31 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer.

  In step S103, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the control state flag to a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management, and if the variation time has elapsed, sets the value (02) indicating special symbol display time management to the control state flag. And a fixed display waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer.

  In step S104, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the fixed display waiting time has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 31 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the process of step S105 is set to be executed. On the other hand, the main CPU 31 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit.

  In step S105, a big hit start interval management process is executed. The main CPU 31 reads the value from the main ROM 32 in order to open the big winning opening 8 when the control status flag is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management and the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed. Based on the obtained data, the variables positioned in the main RAM 33 are updated. The main CPU 31 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening 8 is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening time timer.

  In step S106, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the large winning opening opening number counter to 1 when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the large winning opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases. The main CPU 31 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 31 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer.

  In step S107, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is open, the main CPU 31 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is 10 or more and the opening upper limit time (the big prize opening). It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the time timer is 0) is satisfied. The main CPU 31 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 33 in order to close the special winning opening 8 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 31 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 31 sets the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer.

  In step S108, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 31 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates monitoring of the winning ball in the winning a prize mouth, and the game ball passes through a specific area in the winning prize port when the monitoring time of the remaining ball in the winning prize mouth elapses. It is determined whether or not the condition that the winning prize opening number counter is 15 or more (the final round) is satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 31 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting in step S109 is performed. On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 31 sets a value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management in the control state flag. The main CPU 31 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer.

  In step S109, jackpot end interval processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 31 controls the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set the status flag. The main CPU 31 sets a high probability flag in order to vary the jackpot probability when a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied. Note that the “predetermined probability variation condition” means that, for example, the special symbol 0 to 9 is a big hit with three odd special symbols.

  In step S110, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 31 stores and updates the pending storage number counter to be decreased by one. In order to display the next variation, the main CPU 31 extracts the random numbers for the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol determination random number value extracted at the time of winning the start winning opening 8 and stored in a predetermined reserved storage area. Shift sequentially.

  Next, the “special symbol storage check process” in step S102 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S200, the main CPU 31 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. When the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S202, and when the control state flag is not the value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check. Finishes the special symbol control process.

  In step S <b> 202, the main CPU 31 confirms whether or not the number of reserved storages stored in the main RAM 33 is “0”. The main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S206 when the number of reserved memories is “0”, and proceeds to the process of step S204 when the number of reserved memories is not “0”.

  In step S206, the main CPU 31 generates and sets a demonstration effect command for instructing execution of the demonstration effect display. This demonstration effect command is generated when the gaming state is a waiting state for a customer (a state in which a special symbol variable display operation is not performed, a big hit game is not performed, and there is no reserved memory). The

  In step S204, the main CPU 31 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variable display time management in the control state flag. Thereafter, in step S208, the main CPU 31 performs a jackpot determination based on the jackpot determination random number included in the reserved ball storage area. Subsequently, in step 210, the main CPU 31 confirms whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is to shift the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state. Further, when the result of the big hit determination is to shift the gaming state to the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S212, and the result of the big hit determination does not shift the gaming state to the big hit gaming state. In that case, the process proceeds to step S214.

  In step S214, the main CPU 31 determines an off symbol based on a predetermined random value. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to execute reach (reach fluctuation display or the like) in the variable symbol special display based on the random number value extracted from the reach determination random number. Further, when executing the reach (reach fluctuation display or the like) in the special symbol variable display, the main CPU 31 displays the “left” and “right” symbols based on the random number values extracted from the random numbers for determining the reach symbols. And the “medium” symbol is determined based on the random number value extracted from the random number for determining the missed symbol. Further, when the reach is not executed in the variable display of the special symbols, the main CPU 31 is based on the random number values extracted from the random symbols for determining the off symbol corresponding to “left”, “middle”, and “right”, respectively. , “Left”, “Middle” and “Right” symbols are determined.

  In step S212, the main CPU 31 determines the jackpot symbol ("left", "medium", "right") based on the jackpot symbol determining random value included in the hold storage. Thereafter, in step S216, the main CPU 31 performs a special symbol effect display pattern determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 extracts one random number value from random numbers generated in a range of 0 to 99 by a random number generator. Then, the main CPU 31 compares the extracted random number value with the variable display pattern selection table, and determines the variable display pattern of the special symbol.

  Thereafter, in step S218, the main CPU 31 sets a variable display time corresponding to the variable display pattern determined in step S216 in the waiting time timer. Subsequently, in step S220, the main CPU 31 deletes the random number value and the like used for the variable display of the special symbol this time from a predetermined storage area.

  Next, based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 21, the procedure of the control process performed in the sub-control circuit 40 will be described.

  In the sub control circuit 40, “main processing” shown in FIG. 16 is performed based on a predetermined command sent from the main control circuit 30. In the “main process”, first, for example, an initialization process is performed with the start-up of the power supply (step S300). When this initialization process is performed, a command analysis process is subsequently performed (step S301).

  In general, in the sub control circuit 40, as shown in the command reception interrupt process shown in FIG. 17 (the process of interrupting the main process in FIG. 16 when the command is received), the command received from the main control circuit 30 is interrupted. Once stored, in the command analysis process, the stored command is read and the corresponding data is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, first, in step 400, the sub CPU 41 waits for information stored in the register. Subsequently, in step 401, the sub CPU 41 stores the command input from the main control circuit 30 in the reception buffer. In step 402, the sub CPU 41 restores the information that was made to wait in step S400 to the register.

  As described above, in the main control circuit 30 that transmits a command to the sub-control circuit 40, for example, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 6, a jackpot determination random number value is extracted, and a jackpot determination is performed based on this. A display result (a combination of special symbols) is determined based on the determination result. Further, the main control circuit 30 determines a variation display pattern with reference to the “variation display pattern selection table” stored in the main ROM 32 based on the display result, and the determined variation display pattern together with the display result. It is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40 as predetermined commands (identification symbol designation command and variable display pattern designation command). Upon receiving these commands, the sub control circuit 40 sets special symbol display data and variable display data corresponding to the received commands in a predetermined work area in the command analysis processing in step S301.

When the command analysis process in step S301 (see FIG. 16) is completed, subsequently, an image display control process (step S302 in FIG. 16), a sound output control process (step S303 in FIG. 16), and a lamp lighting control process (see FIG. 16) described later. 16 step S304) is performed. In the image display control process, under the control of the sub CPU 41 and the image control circuit 45, the image drawing process based on the data set in step S301 of the command analysis process, that is, the display of the variable display pattern (effect display pattern) is performed on the LCD 4. At the same time, a specific premier image is displayed on the LCD 4 on the basis of a predetermined provision condition relating to “stopping” described later. In the sound output control process, sound effects corresponding to the variable display pattern are produced by the speakers 25L and 25R under the control of the sub CPU 41 and the sound control circuit 46. Further, in the lamp lighting control process, under the control of the sub CPU 41 and the lamp control circuit 47, a light effect corresponding to the variable display pattern is performed by the lamp 26. When these steps 303, 304, and 305 are completed, the process returns to the initialization process of step S300.
FIG. 18 shows system timer processing that interrupts the main processing of FIG. 16 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). As shown in the figure, in this process, first, in step 410, the sub CPU 41 waits for information stored in the register. Subsequently, the sub CPU 41 performs a launching device detection time process to be described later in step S412, and then performs a timer update process for updating a set time related to the main process in step S413. Finally, in step 414, the sub CPU 41 restores the information waited in step S410 to the register.
Next, the image display control process in step S302 of FIG. 16 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

In this image display control process, first, the sub CPU 41 performs an image display process corresponding to the effect in step S500. That is, the image drawing process based on the latest data set in step S301 of the command analysis process, that is, the display of the variable display pattern (effect display pattern) is performed on the LCD 4. In this case, as described above, the sub CPU 41 cooperates with the image control circuit 45 to display the variable display pattern (image) with a predetermined appearance rate based on the jackpot determination sent from the main control circuit 30 as image display means. Are displayed on the LCD 4.
Subsequently, in step S501, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not the premium flag is set. Here, the premier flag is set under predetermined grant conditions described later, and is an index indicating the necessity of displaying a premier image.
If the determination in step S501 is NO, the image display control process ends. If YES, the process proceeds to step S502, where the premier image display process is performed. Specifically, an image with a low appearance rate, that is, a specific premiere effect image (an image including a character that is rarely seen) with a high expectation (rare value) that cannot be seen in a normal gaming state. This is displayed on the LCD 4 as a privilege for the player. When this premier image display process ends, the premier flag is reset in step S503.
Next, the launching device detection time process in step S412 of FIG. 18 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In this launching device detection process, first, the sub CPU 41 performs launching device detection process 1 in step S600. When the launching device detection time process 1 ends, the sub CPU 41 subsequently performs the launching apparatus detection time process 2 in step S601.

A specific flow of the launching device detection process 1 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the launching device detection time process 1, first, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not the firing timer flag is reset in step S700. Here, the launch timer flag is an index indicating whether or not the player is playing a game. When the player is playing a game, the launch timer flag is set in the launching device detection time process 1. When the player is not playing a game, the firing timer flag is reset in the launching device detection process 2 described later.
If the firing timer flag is reset, that is, if the determination in step S700 is YES, the process proceeds to step S701. If the firing timer flag is not reset, that is, if the determination in step S700 is NO. The launching device detection time process 1 is completed.

  In step S701, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not the touch switch 82a described above is detected. That is, it is determined whether or not the player touches the firing lever 24b. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S702, and if NO, the launching device detection time process 1 ends.

  In step S702, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not the above-described firing stop switch 82b has been pressed. That is, it is determined whether or not the player is “stopping”. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S703, and if NO, the launching device detection time process 1 is ended.

In step S703, the sub CPU 41 detects a launch ball. Specifically, based on the detection signal from the above-described launch ball detection unit (launch ball detection means) 158, it is determined whether or not the game ball has been launched toward the game area by the launch device 82. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S704 and the launch timer flag is set, and if NO, the launch timer detection process 1 ends without setting the launch timer flag.
As can be seen from the above, the launch timer flag indicates that the game ball is played by the launch device 82 without the player touching the launch lever 24b and the launch stop switch 82b being pressed ("stopped"). It is set on the condition that it is being fired towards. This setting condition for the launch timer flag is a precondition for setting the premier flag (described later in the launching device detection process 2), so that a premier image as a predetermined privilege is displayed (provided). It can be said that it is a part of the grant conditions.
When the firing timer flag is set in step S704, the sub CPU 41 subsequently sets the firing timer time in the waiting time timer (t) in step S705. In other words, a timer that measures the time that the player continues to play the game is activated starting from the setting of the firing timer flag.
The waiting time set in step S705 is related to the setting of the premier flag (execution of the premier image display as a predetermined privilege) (described later in the launching device detection process 2), and the player is interested in the waiting time. In this embodiment, the waiting time is notified to the player through the notification means such as the LCD 4, the speakers 25 </ b> L and 25 </ b> R, or the lamp / LED 26 when the waiting time is set. This notification may be in the form of counting down by numbers on the screen of the LCD 4, or the waiting time may be counted down by sound from the speakers 25L, 25R.
It should be noted that the waiting time set in step S705 can be arbitrarily changed by means of a non-illustrated game store.
When the launching device detection time process 1 as described above is completed, the launching device detection time process 2 is subsequently performed. A specific flow of the launching device detection process 2 is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, in the launching device detection time process 2, first, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not the firing timer flag is set in step S800. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S801, and if NO, the launching device detection time process 2 ends.
In step S801, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not the waiting time timer set in step S705 of the launching device detection process 1 is 0, that is, the player is playing a game (the launch timer flag is set). It is determined whether or not the state has continued for a predetermined set time (the waiting time set in step S705). If this determination is YES, that is, if the player has been playing for a predetermined time, the premier flag is set in step S805, and the firing timer flag is reset in step S806. On the other hand, if the determination in step S801 is NO, that is, if the player has not played a game for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S802.
In step S802, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not the touch switch 82a is detected. That is, it is determined whether or not the player touches the firing lever 24b. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S803, and if NO, the firing timer flag is reset in step S807, and the waiting time timer (t) is set to 0 in step S808.
In step S803, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not the firing stop switch 82b has been pressed. That is, it is determined whether or not the player is “stopping”. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S804, and if YES, the firing timer flag is reset in step S807, and the waiting time timer (t) is set to 0 in step S808.
In step S804, the sub CPU 41 detects a launch ball. That is, based on the detection signal from the shot ball detection unit 158, it is determined whether or not the game ball is shot toward the game area by the launch device 82. If this determination is YES, the firing timer flag set state and the measurement state by the waiting time timer are maintained, and if NO, the firing timer flag is reset in step S807 and the waiting time timer ( t) is set to zero.
That is, in this launching device detection time process 2, if the player does not touch the launch lever 24b, or if the launch stop switch 82b is pressed ("stopped"), the game ball is launched. If any one of the cases where the device 82 has not fired towards the gaming area is true, the firing timer flag is reset and the waiting time timer (t) is set to zero. This is because it cannot be considered that the player continues to play the game for a predetermined time.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when a game ball is launched from the launching device 82 toward a predetermined game area, the launched game ball passes through the start winning opening (a predetermined part in the game area) 6. The special symbols are displayed in the symbol display area 4 and the number of game balls that can be variably displayed among the game balls passing through the start winning opening 6 is reserved balls in the main RAM 33. Remembered. In such a game setting, in this embodiment, the player is further given that the player who is playing the game is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the player detection means such as the touch switch 82a. Is given a predetermined privilege, that is, a premier image is displayed. In particular, in the present embodiment, a player who is playing a game is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the player detection means, and the firing of the game ball from the launching device 82 is continued for a predetermined time by the firing ball detection unit 158. A premier image is displayed on the condition that it is detected. Of course, this provision condition may be relaxed, and for example, a premier image may be displayed simply by detecting that the player is continuously touching the launch lever 24b for a predetermined time with the touch switch 82a, or in front of the gaming machine. Alternatively, the premier image may be displayed only by the player sitting for a predetermined time.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of an appearance form of a premier image as a predetermined privilege. In this example, the type of the premier image displayed differs depending on the waiting time set in step S705 (see FIG. 21). That is, when the waiting time is set to 30 seconds, a premier image in which the character 1 appears when the above-mentioned grant condition is satisfied is displayed on the LCD 4, and when the waiting time is set to 60 seconds. When the provision condition is satisfied, when the premier image in which the character 2 having a lower appearance rate than the character 1 appears is displayed on the LCD 4 and the waiting time is set to 90 seconds, the provision condition is satisfied. At this time, a premier image in which a character 3 having a lower appearance rate than the character 2 appears is displayed on the LCD 4. Of course, the appearance form of the premier image is not limited to this. For example, regardless of the waiting time, a lottery (specifically, random number extraction) may be performed each time the grant condition is satisfied, and the type of premium image displayed may be determined according to the lottery result. Further, different premier images may be displayed in order each time the grant condition is satisfied. Of course, the privilege given to the player under the above-mentioned grant conditions is not limited to the premier image, and the “stop” by the player, such as increasing the opening time or the number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 5 (see FIG. 2). Anything can be used as long as it can give the player a profit that can effectively prevent the “hitting”. In the case of the present embodiment in which a premier image is given to a player as a privilege, the sub CPU 41 as the privilege granting unit functions as a display control unit that displays an image with a low appearance rate on the LCD 4 under the granting conditions. When granting the privilege of extending the opening time or the number of times of opening of the accessory 5 (see FIG. 2), for example, the main CPU 31 functions as a privilege giving means.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a premier image is given as a predetermined privilege to the player on the condition that the player who is playing the game is continuously detected for a predetermined time. It is given (displayed). Therefore, by exceeding the upper limit of the number of reserved balls that can be stored, a predetermined privilege is obtained even in a situation where a special symbol that affects the gaming state is not displayed in accordance with the launch of a new gaming ball. Therefore, it is possible to increase a player's willingness to continue playing for a predetermined time, and as a result, the player stops firing the game ball until the stored ball is digested. Can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine and to give a profit to the game shop, and also to eliminate a player's on-handness due to “stopping” and improve the gameability. it can. In addition, it is not intended to prevent the player from unilaterally, but rather to prevent the player from using the premier image display as an exchange condition. In addition, as long as the player who is playing the game is detected, a privilege is given to the player regardless of the number of reserved memories, so the player can play the game without worrying about the number of stored balls. Can concentrate (does not reduce the fun of the game).

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the premier image is displayed on condition that the game ball is being fired from the launching device 82, so-called “empty shot” in which the player does not fire the game ball is prevented. can do.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the player detection means is provided in the launch handle 24, it is possible to execute the game and detect the player with the launch handle 24 alone ( The firing handle serves as both a game execution function and a player detection function). Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the waiting time (predetermined time) is notified to the player, so that the player can clearly recognize the time when the privilege is granted. it can.
Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be variously modified without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in the embodiment described above, the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention can also be applied to a personal computer (personal computer), a home game machine, and the like. For example, the processing program of the flowchart described above may be stored in an FD, CD, or the like, and a personal computer main body or a game machine main body CPU that receives the FD or CD may execute the program to play a game. Specifically, the program includes a launching step of launching a game ball from a launching device toward a predetermined game area, and a game ball fired from the launching device passes a predetermined site in the game area. A variation display step (step S12 in FIG. 12) enabling the variation display of the identification information, and a game state control step (step S208 in FIG. 15) for controlling the gaming state based on the stop display mode of the identification information to be variably displayed. Etc.), and the number of reserved balls that stores the number of game balls that can display the identification information in a variable display step in the variable display step as a reserved ball to a predetermined upper limit among the game balls that pass through the predetermined part in the game area A storage step, a player detection step (step S701 in FIG. 21, step S802 in FIG. 22) for detecting a player who is playing a game, and a game are performed. A privilege granting step for granting a player a predetermined privilege on the condition that the player is continuously detected for a predetermined time in the player detection step (steps in the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 to 22). ). FIG. 24 shows a form in which the program is executed by the personal computer 200 as an example. A game can be played on the display 204 by inserting a floppy disk (registered trademark) 202 in which the processing program of the flowchart described above is stored into a main body on which a CPU is mounted.

  The present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to various gaming machines such as slot machines.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine which shows an example of the gaming machine of this invention. It is a front view which shows the specific structural example of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a top view around the ball launcher of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1, and (b) is a front view around the ball launcher. FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a launch handle of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1. It is a perspective view around a ball launcher. It is a perspective view around a ball launcher. It is a front view around a ball launching device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a firing handle. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement principle which can perform "stop hitting" (it can stop discharge | release of a game ball). It is a figure which shows the operation | movement principle which can perform "stop hitting" (it can stop discharge | release of a game ball). It is a flowchart of the main process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the system timer interruption process of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the special symbol control process of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart of a special symbol memory check process of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart of the main process of a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the sub-control circuit. It is a flowchart of a system timer interrupt process of the sub-control circuit. It is a flowchart of an image display control process of the sub-control circuit. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of detection of the launching device of the sub control circuit. It is a flowchart of the process 1 at the time of detection of the launching device of the sub-control circuit. It is a flowchart of the process 2 at the time of detection of the launching device of the sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows an example of the appearance form of the premier image as a predetermined privilege. It is the schematic which shows an example of the form which reads the storage medium which memorize | stored the processing program with a computer, and performs it.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
4 Symbol display area, liquid crystal display device (image display means; fluctuation display means; notification means)
24 Launch handle 25R, 25L Speaker (notification means)
26 Lamps / LEDs (notification means)
30 Main control circuit 31 Main CPU (game state control means)
33 Main RAM (holding ball number storage means)
41 Sub CPU (privilege grant means; display control means)
82 Launching device 82a Touch switch (player detection means)
158 Firing ball detector (firing ball detector)

Claims (8)

A launching device for launching a game ball toward a predetermined game area;
Fluctuation display means capable of variably displaying identification information when a game ball launched from the launching device passes a predetermined part in the game area;
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state based on the stop display mode of the identification information to be variably displayed;
Reserving ball number storage means for storing the number of gaming balls that can be variably displayed by the variation display means among the gaming balls passing through the predetermined part in the gaming area as a holding ball, up to a predetermined upper limit;
A gaming machine comprising
A player detection means for detecting a player who is playing a game;
Privilege granting means for granting a player a predetermined privilege on the condition that the player performing the game is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the player detection means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: It further comprises a launch ball detecting means for detecting the launch of the game ball from the launch device,
The privilege granting means detects a player who is playing a game continuously for a predetermined time by the player detection means, and detects the launch of a game ball from the launching device for a predetermined time by the firing ball detection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined privilege is given to the player on the condition that the game is performed. The privilege granting means
Image display means for displaying an image related to a game at a predetermined appearance rate;
Display control means for causing the image display means to display an image having a low appearance rate under the application conditions;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: A firing handle for instructing the firing device to perform the firing operation;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the player detecting means is provided on the launch handle.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising notifying means for notifying the player of the predetermined time. A launching step of launching a game ball from a launching device toward a predetermined game area;
A variation display step for enabling variation display of identification information when a game ball launched from the launching device passes a predetermined part in the game area;
A gaming state control step for controlling a gaming state based on a stop display mode of the identification information to be variably displayed;
A reserved ball number storing step for storing, as a reserved ball, a number of game balls that can be displayed in a variable manner in the variable display step among the game balls that pass through the predetermined part in the game area;
A simulation program for causing a computer to execute
A player detection step of detecting a player performing a game;
A privilege granting step for granting a player a predetermined privilege on the condition that a player who is playing a game is continuously detected for a predetermined time in the player detection step;
A simulation program characterized by including: And further comprising a firing ball detecting step of detecting the launch of a game ball from the launching device,
In the privilege granting step, a player who is playing a game is continuously detected for a predetermined time in the player detecting step, and a firing of a game ball from the launching device is continuously detected for a predetermined time in the firing ball detecting step. The simulation program according to claim 6, wherein a predetermined privilege is given to the player on the basis of the granted condition. The privilege granting step includes
An image display step of displaying an image related to the game on the image display unit at a predetermined appearance rate;
A display control step of causing the image display unit to display an image having a low appearance rate under the application condition;
The simulation program according to claim 6, further comprising:

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